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Alexander Cowan 1827 – 1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland

Death Date: 4 Jan 1900

Death Location: Forest, Ontario, Canada

Father: Isaac Cowan

Mother: Sarah Johnston

Spouse(s): Martha King

Children(s): William Cowan, Martha Cowan, Hiram Cowan, Eliza Cowan, Sarah Cowan, Edward Cowan, Lavina Cowan, Mary Cowan

The story of Alexander Cowan began in 1827 in Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland. In 1861, Alexander Cowan resided in Lambton, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, Alexander Cowan resided in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. Alexander Cowan married Martha King, and had children including William John Cowan, Martha Jane Cowan, Hiram King Cowan, Eliza Cowan, Sarah Cowan, Edward James Cowan, Lavina Ann Cowan, Mary Serena Cowan. Alexander Cowan passed away in 1900 in Forest, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Cowan began in 1827 in Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland.
  • In 1861, Alexander Cowan resided in Lambton, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, Alexander Cowan resided in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.
  • Alexander Cowan married Martha King, and had children including William John Cowan, Martha Jane Cowan, Hiram King Cowan, Eliza Cowan, Sarah Cowan, Edward James Cowan, Lavina Ann Cowan, Mary Serena Cowan.
  • Alexander Cowan passed away in 1900 in Forest, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Cowan
1788 – 1859
Birth Location: Clontibret, County Monaghan, Ireland
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Sarah Johnston
1798 – 1876
Birth Location: Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
SJ

Spouses(s)

Martha King
1831 – 1906
Birth Location: Ireland
MK

Children(s)

William Cowan
1856 – 1900
Birth Location: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
WC
Martha Cowan
1858 – 1940
Birth Location: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
MC
Hiram Cowan
1860 – 1891
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
HC
Eliza Cowan
1862 – 1929
Birth Location: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
EC
Sarah Cowan
1864 – 1869
Birth Location: Forest, Ontario, Canada
SC
Edward Cowan
1866 – 1930
Birth Location: Watford, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
EC
Lavina Cowan
1871 –
Birth Location: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
LC
Mary Cowan
1873 – 1964
Birth Location: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
MC

Alexander Cowan's Ancestors

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Alexander Cowan
1827 – 1900
Birth Place: Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
Parents
Isaac Cowan
1788 – 1859
Clontibret, County Monaghan, Ireland
Sarah Johnston
1798 – 1876
Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
Grandparents
William (Andrews) Cowan
1751 – 1835
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Watt
1765 –
George (Frances) Johnston
1760 – 1826
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Harriet
1765 – 1798
County Armagh, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Cowen
1726 – 1802
Janet Andrew
1727 – 1769
John Watt
Margaret Stanners
Joseph Johnston
1808 – 1898
Barbara Kilmer
1814 – 1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Cowan
1660 – 1730
Lady Crawford
1683 – 1703
John Andrew
1703 –
Mary Paterson
1700 –
Hugh Watt
1705 – 1787
Margaret Whyte
1706 – 1758
Humphrey Johnston
1776 – 1863
Margaret Whitcroft
1786 – 1852
Philip Kilmer
Martha

Alexander Cowan's Descendants

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Alexander Cowan (1827 – 4 Jan 1900) m. Martha King (3 Nov 1831 – 12 Mar 1906)
  1. 1. William (John) Cowan (1856 – 7 Dec 1900) m. Caroline (Mary) Beamish (24 Aug 1858 – 16 May 1938)
    1. 1. Eva (Marie) Cowan (28 AUG 1892 – ) m. Norman (Alexander) Wait (Aug 1899 – 26 November 1969)
    2. 2. Alexander (Beamish) Cowan (6 FEB 1894 – 23 Mar 1959) m. Monica (Boulton) Lockhart (03 Aug 1896 – 02 Oct 1992)
      1. 1. George (Lockhart) Cowan (05 Sep 1923 – 01 Aug 1944)
      2. 2. Cynthia (Monica) Cowan (1925 – ) m. Earl (Spencer) Robins (19 May 1920 – 05 Nov 1997)
        1. 1. Earl (Douglas) Robins (aft 1949 – ) m. Gail (Anne) Kisby
        2. 2. George (Alexander) Robins (12 Jul 1949 – 19 Jan 1995)
        3. 3. Cynthia (Gale) Robins m. William (Joseph) Breen
        4. 4. Craig (Spencer) Robins
      3. 3. Alexander (Beamish) Cowan (10 Jul 1927 – 02 Aug 1936)
    3. 3. Richard (Frederick) Cowan (7 JUL 1895 – 27 Jan 1972) m. Maire
    4. 4. Cynthia (May) Cowan (16 MAY 1897 – )
    5. 5. Harold (Edward) Cowan (3 Jan 1899 – 16 Aug 1956) m. Ivy (Wilson) Wilson
  2. 2. Martha (Jane) Cowan (1858 – 1 Apr 1940) m. J. (Alex) Kelly (1853 – APR 1930)
    1. 1. Adelaide Kelly (1883 – ) m. James (Walker) McLaren (1 JUL 1875 – )
    2. 2. Harry (A) Kelly
    3. 3. Arthur (H) Kelly
  3. 3. Hiram (King) Cowan (1860 – 13 Feb 1891)
  4. 4. Eliza Cowan (26 Apr 1862 – 24 May 1929) m. Henry Powell (Oct 1850 – 19 Mar 1929)
    1. 1. Pauline (Lettie Jane) Powell (18 Jul 1901 – 20 Aug 1980) m. James (Nelson) Powell (15 Oct 1903 – 20 Sep 1976)
      1. 1. Helen Powell (abt 1932 – )
  5. 5. Sarah Cowan (ABT 1864 – 4 Oct 1869)
  6. 6. Edward (James) Cowan (19 Oct 1866 – 16 Aug 1930) m. Lila (Martha Jane) Gilroy (10 July 1870 – 28 Jul 1946)
    1. 1. Marion (Agnes) Cowan (18 Nov 1896 – 8 Feb 1958) m. John (Oliver) Thoen (abt 1893 – Jan 1966)
      1. 1. John (Eric) Thoen (abt 1928 – 6 Dec 1983)
      2. 2. Lila Thoen (10 Sep 1932 – 23 Sep 1974)
    2. 2. Edward (Hayden) Cowan (17 Sep 1898 – ABT 1992) m. Margarita (Patricia) McManaman (16 Dec 1910 – )
      1. 1. Richard (Edward) Cowan (9 Nov 1932 – 2 Feb 1984)
      2. 2. Shirley (Rae) Cowan (20 Maay 1935 – 3 Jun 1997) m. Charles (S) Costello (abt 1936 – 12 July 2020)
    3. 3. Helen (King) Cowan (7 Feb 1903 – 20 July 1990)
  7. 7. Lavina (Ann) Cowan (1871 – ) m. Robert (King) Anderson (1861 – )
    1. 1. Majorie Anderson
  8. 8. Mary (Serena) Cowan (1873 – 28 Sep 1964) m. Herbert (Newton) McCordic (21 Sep 1872 – 14 Jun 1955)
    1. 1. Edward (Cowan Mc) Cordic (21 Sep 1907 – 1909)
    2. 2. Katherine McCordic (29 Aug 1912 – 15 Apr 2010)
    3. 3. Herbert (Alexander) McCordic (28 Jun 1914 – 18 Aug 1988)

Alexander Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1827
1827
Birth of Alexander Cowan in Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
1861
1861
Age 34
Alexander Cowan resided here in Lambton, Canada West, Canada
Lambton, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 44
Alexander Cowan resided here in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1881
Abt. 1881
Age 54
Alexander Cowan resided here in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 64
Alexander Cowan resided here in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1900
4 Jan 1900
Age 73
Death of Alexander Cowan in Forest, Ontario, Canada
Forest, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada
    [4] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [5] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_97.
    [6] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_97.
    [7] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lambton, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1881
    Event Place: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1900
    Event Place: Forest, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_97.
    [2] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_97.
    [3] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. James Cemetery , Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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